How to Use half-moon in a Sentence

half-moon

noun
  • The daybed features a stylish half-moon frame with lots of space to sprawl.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Cut each slice in half crosswise to make a half-moon shape.
    Juliana Hale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2023
  • The folding occurred, and the full moon became a half-moon.
    Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • This half-moon shoulder bag is my leather go-to for the summer.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
  • Waxing Gibbous: In the fourth phase, the moon is just between a half-moon and full moon.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
  • Employ your chef’s knife again to slice the squash into 1-inch wide half-moons or wedges.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Next, thinly slice one lime and cut each slice in half to create half-moon pieces.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The tufted green booths, ribs of light wood and half-moon windows are inviting.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Use water to wet the area surrounding the mixture, then press the wrapper closed to make a half-moon shape.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 June 2024
  • Fold dough in half, pressing edges together to make a half-moon shape.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • They were ringed by a half-moon of reporters, all silent, all holding pens over notebooks.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Carefully fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
  • Both have good beans, melted cheese that span half-moon chips chips alongside scoops of guacamole and sour cream.
    Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • The numbers are surrounded by flaming hearts, swords and half-moon shapes on both sides.
    Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • In terms of other accessories, Sweeney wore a pair of half-moon earrings and a couple of gold rings.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
    The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Try a few stretches, like chair pose or standing crescent half-moon pose, to counter the effects of sitting.
    Melanie Mannarino, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This book helps their human spot subtle signs of stress—like a whale eye (when the whites of the dog’s eyes are visible in a half-moon shape) and lip licking with a tense mouth.
    Jennifer Tzeses, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Then a metal mold called a pasta die determined the shape of the ravioli: square, circle, half-moon.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The flames are visible for miles down the city’s famous coastline, a half-moon crescent of sand that is usually domed by blue sky.
    The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • My brother herds me up to a half-moon granite desk beside a gurgling fountain, our steps echoing.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The bottle is fully chrome, with Art Deco-style architecture topped off by a half-moon cap.
    Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The 818 founder completed her look with transparent vinyl heels, a white half-moon shoulder bag, and a pair of small gold huggie earrings.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
  • Geometric half-moon feet give the classic shape a thoughtful finish.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This half-moon, pink-sand area is also one of the few beaches in Bermuda where lifeguards are on duty (May to September).
    Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The dancers perform their duet on an elevated half-moon platform that frames the musicians.
    Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025

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